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Statute of Limitations Frees Broker From Faulty Insurance Claims

July 24, 2017 / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[July 13, 2017]

The 3rd District Appellate Court recently held that for statute of limitations purposes, an insured’s action against a broker for failure to procure proper insurance accrues at the time the insured receives a copy of the policy,

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Aimonette and Wysocki Win Summary Judgment in Subrogation Case

July 11, 2017 / News

On May 15, 2017 CM partner Greg Aimonette and Ken Wysocki accomplished what some have said is impossible:  They obtained summary judgment in their client’s favor on a plaintiff’s subrogation complaint.

Summary judgment was granted for plaintiff,

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Insurer’s Overall Knowledge Brings Duty

June 30, 2017 / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[June 27, 2017]

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an insurer had a duty to defend an additional insured based on information available to it and reflected in its claim file along with allegations in the underlying lawsuit and other documentation.

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Limitations Period Tolled for Procurement Action Against Agent

June 30, 2017 / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[June 13, 2017]

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that the two-year statute of limitations applicable to an insured’s cause of action against an insurance agent is tolled by the discovery rule until denial of coverage by the insurer.

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